Chapter 17 : The Final Con Chapter 17 : The Final Confrontation Chapter 17 : The Final Confrontation ( Elena's POV ) Sophia caught the fleeting darkness in my eyes and stepped forward triumphantly . " So what if you restored the surveillance ? Do you really think that even if Marcus knows the truth , he would make things difficult for me for the sake of you , a plaything ? " Her voice dripped with mockery as she continued . " Face reality and don't overestimate yourself . Marcus M never believe you ." She turned to leave after her victory, but my voice rang out behind her . " I recorded everything you just said . " Sophia froze . She spun around abruptly and saw the pen in my hand . Her face twisted with rage as she grabbed my wrist . " You dare to record me ! " Without waiting for an answer , she easily snatched the pen from my grasp . She smashed it to the ground with violent force , shattering it instantly . After destroying what she thought was a recording device , Sophia sneered coldly . " Elena , I advise you not to do such foolish things ! " I looked at the broken recording pen under her feet and suddenly smiled . " You keep saying I'm overestimating myself , but if you really had that confidence , would you be afraid of being recorded ? " Sophia was stunned for a few seconds as I picked up the broken pen . I revealed it was just an ordinary pen with a refill . " This is just an ordinary pen , Healer Sophia . Why are you so agitated ? " Realizing she had been tricked , Sophia angrily knocked the pen refill from my hand . Her face flushed with humiliation and fury . I confronted her directly . " So what if I tricked you ? I remember everything - your framing me for stealing your bracelet and the setup in the private room last time . " Hearing footsteps in the corridor , Sophia's angry and twisted expression immediately transformed . Her face became pitiful and vulnerable in an instant . She fell backward onto the ground , sobbing dramatically . " Healer Elena , I know you're still angry with me . It's my fault for wrongly accusing you and causing you to be suspended . It's all my fault ! " Her voice rose to a wall . " ... I'm willing to die to make amends ! " With that , Sophia grabbed a fruit knife from the table . She slashed at her own wrist without hesitation . I reached out to stop her , but at that moment , the office door was pushed open . Marcus's gaze immediately fell on Sophia , who was cutting her wrist . Blood flowed from her wrist , staining her white healer's coat crimson . His expression changed in shock as he quickly stepped forward . He pushed me aside v supported Sophia while pressing hard on her bleeding wound . rutal force and Chapter 17 : The Firul Con " Sophia ! " he called out urgently . I was pushed away by his force , my waist hitting the table corner . Instant pain shot through my body . showing clearly on my pale face . But Marcus only had eyes for Sophia at that moment . She leaned in his arms , her face pale as moonlight . " Marcus ... it's my fault ," she whispered weakly . " I not only caused Healer Elena to nearly encounter danger , but also ... caused her to be suspended . " Marcus's golden eyes flashed coldly as he lifted Sophia in his arms . He looked at me with icy eyes that cut like silver blades . " If anything happens to her , you and the Blackthorne family won't have peace ." After Marcus left with Sophia and called for healers , the crowd in the corridor gradually dispersed . Only I remained standing straight in the office . The sudden silence made my breathing catch . Marcus's coldness and suspicion could still pierce my heart like silver daggers . My clenched hands slowly loosened , revealing deep nail marks in my palms . But I could no longer feel any pain . ( Marcus's POV ) Sophia's cut wasn't deep , and the bleeding stopped quickly after treatment . I returned to the ward and stood by the bedside . " How do you feel ? " I asked . Sophia replied weakly , " I'm sorry , Marcus . I was too impulsive , but I really didn't want Healer Elena to misunderstand me . " Her voice trembled with emotion . " I truly want to have a good working relationship with her . I don't want to leave a bad impression and end up implicating you . " After a long silence , I said , " You don't need to worry about these things . " Sophia hugged me , and my body stiffened for a moment . What used to be a simple , joyful embrace now felt devoid of happiness . Sophia glanced at the figure outside the door . " Marcus , no matter what , you will always believe me , right ? " I looked out the window absent - mindedly and hummed in response . Sophia smiled . " Marcus , you're so good to me . " ( Elena's POV ) I stood outside the door , hesitating to push it open . Sophia had seen me but didn't expose my presence . I knew she had deliberately asked that question in front of me . Marcus's answer was also as expected . I gripped my phone tightly , thinking that even if I gave the surveillance footage to Marcus to prove my innocence , what would it matter ? Sophia was right - no matter what , Marcus would alw choose to believe her . I laughed bitterly to myself and turned to leave . Chapter 17 The Final Con In the afternoon , I went to law firms to inquire about case reports . I planned to find someone to handle David's assault case myself . However , I was rejected by all of them . The reason for rejection was that they had received word - obviously from Marcus . The Blackwood family's decisions could not be changed unless one had equal status and position . Nathan had already helped me twice , and I couldn't let him offend the Blackwood family because of me Returning to Moonhaven Estate and stepping out of the elevator , I saw a man leaning against the corridor wall smoking . He had apparently just returned from the healing institute Marcus flicked off the ash and looked at me through the smoke . " Went to find lawyers ? I thought you would go find that man named Nathan " I froze , incredulous . " You had me followed ? " " Is that possible ? " He extinguished the cigarette butt in the ashtray and stepped closer to me . " Why would I have you followed ? " I clenched my hands and simply tried to walk past him . The man's long arm swept around me , his tall frame pressing me against the tiled wall . His voice was low and hoarse . " Want me to bail out David ? " My shoulders trembled slightly , and I didn't answer . He lowered his head , his face inches from mine . " If you're willing to bow your head to Sophia , Пl bail him out . " " Marcus ," I trembled with anger. " In the end , it's all for Sophia . But did you watch the surveillance ? It was clearly her who framed me first , so why should I bow my head to her ! " " When you and grandmother forced her away , didn't you think of this ? " Marcus's tone was extremely calm , but his words pierced through me like a silver blade . I knew Marcus had always believed that Margaret Blackwood and I had made a deal to force Sophia away . But that wasn't true . Before that , I had no idea Marcus had just been broken up with . I only learned about his unforgettable ex - girlfriend after our mating ceremony . I had explained , but Marcus simply didn't believe me . Now , there was no need to explain anymore . " Yes , I brought this on myself ," my eyes reddered as I held back tears . " I was blind back then , so I regret it. I should never have accepted the mate bond with you ! " I struggled to break free from the man's restraint , but he was like an impenetrable wall . My resistance was futile . " Marcus , let me go ! " ( Marcus's POV ) I didn't release her , my golden eyes darkening . Thinking of her changes over the past month , I was very dissatisfied . A she - wolf who accepted the mate bond with me for status had been obedient for six years . But now she was becoming restless , even showing signs of wanting to break free from my control . Chapter 17 The Final Con I didn't like the feeling of losing control . The next second , I lifted her up and headed straight for the Master Suite : Comments Watch videos get points ( 0/10 ) > H Vote Chapter 18 Confrontation Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!